Sodbury and Yate Business Association

How to contact the Association

If you run a local business and would like to benefit from being part of the Association, please get in touch with Graham Bond, Chair of the Sodbury and Yate Business Association.

Graham runs his own business (Consilium Asset Management) and can be contacted on 01454 321511 or by email on:

Alternatively, email the Secretary Helen Howells on

For more information, please visit www.sodburyandyate.biz

Yate Town Centre Health Check

The Health Check, led by Sodbury & Yate Business Association (with support from local partners) aims to identify the work currently taking place in Yate to improve the vibrancy and vitality of the town centre and highlight actions that will help it continue to improve.

To read/download a pdf copy of the Health Check, click here.

The Association would like to thank partner organisations for contributing to this document and look forward to working with relevant groups to help achieve the aspirations.

Executive Committee

• Chair - Graham Bond:
• Vice Chairs - Linda Banister and Tracy Francksen:
• Secretary - Helen Howells:
• Treasurer - Nicky Walton:
• Vice Treasurer - Steve Birch:
• Committee - Guy Jeffries:
• Committee - Paul Connor:
• Committee - Adrian Edmonds
• Committee - Lyn Edwards

What's it all about?

Sodbury and Yate Business Association's aim is to work as a united body with aims that reflect the local needs and aspirations of member businesses.

The Association's Chair Graham Bond says ‘We really want to be known as the voice of local businesses and to make a difference locally'.

Click here to see our list of members

The Association formed in December 2009 and represents businesses in the greater Sodbury and Yate area.

All local businesses are welcome to attend meetings of the Association. Please visit www.sodburyandyate.biz for further information.

Benefits of Membership

• A stronger voice - by working together, local businesses can have a greater influence on local affairs
• Access to the facilities of GWE Business West. Visit their website for business news and information: www.gwebusinesswest.co.uk
• Free listing on www.sodburyandyate.biz, MyYate.co.uk and MySodbury.co.uk
• Networking opportunities
• A chance to contribute to community life in the Yate and Chipping Sodbury areas

Business Issues

Barnhill Development

Outline planning permission has been granted to the developers of the Barnhill Quarry site in Chipping Sodbury to create a Waitrose and new housing. Find out more on the Barnhill Development page.

Helping councils and suppliers work together

Suppliers: this regional portal gives you a one-stop shop window on contract opportunities from a growing number of councils in the South West. Even without registering, you can use the portal to look for information about existing contracts and new opportunities.

Visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk to find out more.

Volunteering Opportunities

Yate Volunteer Centre's website now has a business page. They will update it regularly with news and volunteering opportunities that may interest you.